Hopscotch is an immersive art experience. Currently it has locations in Portland and San Antonio.
Recently you may have seen ads for traveling immersive art exhibits, but those often have a single theme, perhaps based on the work of a single artist.
Hopscotch has several different rooms and installations by different artists, so it can be multiple different experiences.
Some may be more static than others, like bringing street art inside.
With others, you may dive right in, kind of like a ball pit.
Many of the exhibits play with light and color in different ways.
That may be more true of Portland than San Antonio, where I can't help but wonder if some artists were influenced by the Winter Light Festival.
https://sporktogo.blogspot.com/2023/02/portland-winter-light-festival-february.html
There is some Northwest flavor.
There are many ways to participate.
In some cases, this can lead to waiting periods. While you do have an assigned entry time, you can stay as long as you want.
You do not have to take a linear path through the exhibits (in fact, it may be difficult to do so).
There is also a lounge area where you can relax and then return.
Some reviews mentioned frustration with all of the children. I thought that was great; it is good for them to be exposed to art young, and they tend to be less inhibited where they can get more out of it.
However, if that would irritate or inhibit you, that may be something to think of when scheduling your time. Because it is interactive, we have a greater impact, and so respect is required.
In addition to the exhibits, there is also art featured in the gift shop. We enjoyed the "dotnut" art by Anna Sweet. Especially this one.
Some people have mentioned parking issues and finding the place issues. The entrance is on SE 10th Avenue between Yamhill and Taylor, and we found pretty good parking on 9th. The spaces on the streets (running West/East) were very full.
COVID: I love the fact that they mention COVID risk in the waiver you sign. They do not require masks, but they at least admit there is an issue.
Timed entry may help some, but it also appeared to be pretty popular, at least on a weekend afternoon. I wore a mask and recommend doing that, but most people were not.
Accessibility: They say they are fully accessible. I can see that for most of the exhibits, but I am not sure how it works out for the (not exactly a) ball pit. That may require some further inquiry.
Obviously -- and they mention this on their page -- there could be issues for light sensitivity. I will add that the staff was very nice and helpful.
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